Cortland NewsLocal news for Cortland, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Beilfuss plans June retirement- February 21, 2008 "Our students, families, faculty, staff, and leadership team are to be applauded for their efforts to improve academic achievement, and I know their collective effort will continue to demonstrate commitments to excellence and equity in education." Paul Beilfuss announced Tuesday that he will leave the DeKalb School District in June after serving as its superintendent for 3 12 years. via Daily Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/cortland-il/2008/02/beilfuss-plans-june-retirement?fromrss=1 House catches fire early Monday in Sycamore, declared total loss- February 18, 2008 A Sycamore house went up in flames early Monday morning, according to a news release from the Sycamore Fire Department. via Daily Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/cortland-il/2008/02/house-catches-fire-early-monday-in-sycamore-... Police report- February 15, 2008 Information gathered from local police departments Editor's note: All named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. via De Kalb Midweekhttp://www.topix.net/city/cortland-il/2008/02/police-report?fromrss=1 A vote for change- February 13, 2008 "It hasn't totally sunk in yet" The victory was sweet. DeKalb School District 428 has been yearning for it for a decade. via De Kalb Midweekhttp://www.topix.net/city/cortland-il/2008/02/a-vote-for-change?fromrss=1 Impact fee situation is inequitable in district- February 9, 2008 Editor: I am struggling about how to vote on the upcoming DeKalb School District construction referendum, and I am talking to people, asking questions and reading as much as I can so that I can make my ... via Daily Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/cortland-il/2008/02/impact-fee-situation-is-inequitable-in-distr... Yes, Finally: Referendum passes easily- February 7, 2008 "People are coming out just to vote 'yes' - I'm optimistic at this point." For the DeKalb School District, a 63.8 percent majority vote Tuesday proved that the fourth attempt at a referendum is the charm. via Daily Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/cortland-il/2008/02/yes-finally-referendum-passes-easily?fromrss... DeKalb fire results in minor injuries- February 6, 2008 "It seems small, but something like this could easily get out of hand." One firefighter received minor injuries during a small fire Monday at a duplex in DeKalb. via Daily Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/cortland-il/2008/02/dekalb-fire-results-in-minor-injuries?fromrs... Cortland teachers, staff support the referendum- February 5, 2008 Cortland Elementary School Editor: We, the teachers and staff at Cortland Elementary School, wholeheartedly support the upcoming referendum on Feb. via Daily Chronicle Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/cortland-il/2008/02/cortland-teachers-staff-support-the-referend... DeKalb man suspected in slew of area burglaries- February 2, 2008 "We know enough to be able to close a few of the cases, but we won't be able to file charges until results from the lab come back" Five area law enforcement agencies are waiting for evidence to be tested before possibly filing more charges against a DeKalb man suspected in a slew of burglaries dating back to September. via Daily Chronicle Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/cortland-il/2008/02/dekalb-man-suspected-in-slew-of-area-burglar... |